California Archives
11.23.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The FCC task force charged with developing the National Broadband plan released an interim report stating that there are “critical gaps” that must be filled before American individuals and businesses can fully benefit from broadband technology.
The report identifies significant gaps in the federal Universal Service Fund, which doesn’t support broadband adoption and deployment despite over $7 billion spent to subsidize telecommunications annually. Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-5) recently introduced the Broadband Affordability Act – endorsed by CWA – which would address many of these problems. Read More »
10.08.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced on October 5th that it has awarded four state grants in California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Vermont for broadband mapping. Read More »
05.19.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
While states across the country are beginning the applications process for broadband funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the city of Los Angeles is providing an example of how high speed Internet can help solve other problems addressed by the economic stimulus bill. Read More »
01.15.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The Hawaii Medical Service Association, the state's Blue Cross-Blue Shield Licensee, is going to provide a web service - called American Well - that will increase the accessibility of doctors to both insured and uninsured patients.
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12.23.08
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $6.9 million pilot grant to public libraries in seven states today to improve the speed of Internet connections. Read More »
12.09.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
1,294 households in California will receive broadband service for the first time thanks to the recent approval of funding for six separate state projects. Read More »
10.10.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
California recently passed Senate bill 1193 creating the California Advanced Services Fund, which will allocate $100 million to spread high speed Internet access to un-served and underserved areas. Read More »
10.06.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
The Southeast Cities Technology Collaborative, an initiative by the Southeast Community Development Corporation to bring high-speed broadband Internet access to southeast Los Angeles, received two grant awards to help them close the digital divide in LA. Read More »
08.12.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Speed Matters has released our second Read More »
07.17.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Recently the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) unanimously passed a resolution for high speed Internet deployment on a national level, calling on the Bush Administration, the U.S. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to work together to develop a policy that makes high speed Internet access a national priority. Read More »
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